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Course syllabus - Innovative Production and Logistics
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
KPP238
Valid from
Spring semester 2014
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Product and Process Development
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2013-02-15
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Compendiums
Operations management : processes and value chains
8. ed. : Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, cop. 2007 - xv, 728 s.
ISBN: 0-13-187294-X LIBRIS-ID: 10189209
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give the students a comprehensive understanding for the meaning of production and logistics and value for process development within a company. After an overall course review, students should be able to analyze the effectiveness in a company´s production and logistics system.
Learning outcomes
Student shall show ability to:
1. Describe different production systems and logistics systems.
2. Link different production systems to different plant layouts.
3. Calculate the manufacturing lead time, production rate, plant capacity, utilization, work-in-process, etc.
4. Analyze the material handling function and choose the proper materials handling system.
5. Describe six sigma, TPM, TQM, 7Qctools, etc.
6. Conduct a practical study within industry using the above methodologies and present it successfully.
Course content
Understanding of production and logistics
-production systems
-trends and challenges for production and logistics
Introduction to process development
-development of industrial processes
-methods and tools
-example for a bigger change project
Meaning of quality and process capability
-purchasing
-suppliers activities and purchasing processes
Process development
Importance of maintenance
Leadership within the production process
Logistics development
Produceability
Tuition
The teaching will essentially include classroom lectures, group work and individual home work.
Examination
Exercise (INL1), 4.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Examination (TEN1), 3 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
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Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail